Sari exhibition at Shilpakala

On 1 April, 2016 a sari exhibition, by Shilpi Kibria, will be inaugurated. The solo exhibition, which will run till 5 April, is going to be held at Shilpakala Academy everyday from 11am to 8pm (albeit the inauguration day, when it will start at 5pm). 

Kibria has over 3 decades of experience in working with sari designs. He has been involved with it since he was a fine arts student at Rajshahi University. He has experience in working with popular fashion houses like Aarong, Kay Kraft and Banglar Mela. 

The exhibition will showcase saris featuring designs made through batik and hand paint. The motifs are folk-inspired, with the dresses providing a very 'deshi' vibe. Cotton is the fabric that has been used.   

This will be his first solo exhibition, although he has participated in group exhibitions with his paintings. 

The saris are also for sale. And, 10 percent of income from the exhibition will go to two cancer foundations, Cancer Rogi O Sajan Samaj and Action on Cancer Prevention. 

"In recent times, sari seems to be losing popularity, particularly for regular and everyday use. Hopefully, this exhibition will be able to shed light on this amazing attire that reflects a part of our rich heritage," Shilpi Kibria said. 

For more information, check out 'Kibria Kazi' on YouTube, or find 'Shilpi Kibria' on Facebook. You can also mail the artist at kazikibriauttara@hotmail.com.